New Crown Epidemic｜Consumer Council receives 48 complaints about rapid test kits involving 48,000 yuan, accusing businesses of robbery and selling inferior products at a higher price (13:21) – 20220309 – Hong Kong News – Instant News

One of the complaints pointed out that a citizen ordered 4 boxes of a total of 8 sets of rapid test kits at the online store on February 18, at a price of 222 yuan. The online store claimed that the test kits had passed the EU “CE” certification, but the citizens might not be listed in the EU general list. Find related products. The Consumer Council stated that manufacturers only need to comply with EU regulations, be assessed by a designated agency, submit technical documents and sign a declaration form, and then they can print CE certification on the product label, which does not mean that the product has been tested by the authorities. The European Union last year created a common list for mutual recognition of test results among member states. If there is a set of four digits next to the CE mark on the product, it represents the design and packaging of the product, which is suitable for general consumers.

Huang Fengxian reminded the public to pay attention to the storage method, and do not place them in sunlight or humid places, otherwise there is a chance that the quality of the products will deteriorate early. The chairman of the Consumer Council, Lam Ding-kwok, said that the price of the rapid test kits varies greatly, and the public is advised to refer to the general list to evaluate the effectiveness of the products.

In addition, in order to allow consumers to determine the rapid antigen test products they choose to purchase, they have been approved by the National Medical Products Administration of Hong Kong, the Mainland, the United States Food and Drug Administration, and the European Union. The Consumer Council has compiled 5 official lists. Brand name or manufacturer, the searcher will show which approved list the product belongs to, as well as view the sensitivity and specificity of the product, etc. (For details, please refer to: Consumer Council pushes the quick test certification list search engine to cover Hong Kong, Mainland China, EU, the United States, etc.[Search strategy video]）

According to the Consumer Council, there is currently no specific legislation in Hong Kong that regulates the manufacture, import distribution, supply and use of rapid test kits.

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